Friday, October 11, 2013

Since I'm always creating, I like to change subject and medium to keep my perspective fresh. After a big painting session, especially when it's a commission, I like to clean the studio up and "play". My art "play" is my mixed media minis. I love using my paper stash, ephemera, Faber Castell pens and markers, paint and whatever else comes to mind.

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

I'm working on a few Mardi Gras pet paintings this week. One of the orders came from an owner who ran into one of the first paintings of mine that Mimi's Cafe obtained over ten years ago. It still hangs in the Albuquerque, NM.

Here is a sneak peek of the progress.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Downtown West Monroe will be rocking this Thursday night! In conjunction with the Downtown Art Gallery Crawl, the Antique Alley Association merchants will be open late and hosting artists in their shops. With the River Gallery at 308 Trenton Street having 30 artists, and 30 more shops being open, this makes 60 artists in a two block area. There will be a band outside - Amanda McDowell and The Twlilight Zone will be entertaining the shoppers.

I have been so busy getting ready for this, as well as my daughter, who is also showing art in one of the shops.

There is still lots to do!

Here is a peek of one of my pieces.

I will also have a four foot x four foot piece, "Born on the Bayou" for my Southern theme.

It is coated in resin and really shines! It will be at Brazzell & Co Home, 311 Trenton Street, West Monroe.

If you are local, come on out to Trenton Street, West Monroe from 5-9pm!

About Melanie

I'm a freelance artist (the kind where you paint on paper or canvas) and somehow morphed into a paper artist (the scrapbook "scissors and paper" kind). My art often is a combination of the two. I juggle art with being a wife/mom to 2 children and a very supportive husband. I'm a member of the Ouachita River Art Gallery in West Monroe and The Sugar Gallery in Monroe, where I participate in area art crawls, and I also sell my art online. I love anything artsy - so when I'm not creating - I'm thinking about creating.